Roughly two weeks into the new year and we already have a holiday on the horizon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is ...

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in ...

EAST LANSING — Events celebrating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. started this week throughout the region, ahead of Monday’s national recognition of his legacy. A free Community ...

27 (National Public Lands Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) What's going on: The annual "Keep Alive the Dream" tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on Monday at the Hyatt Regency ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Crowds gathered at the State House Monday for the NAACP’s annual King Day at the Dome, celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.

It was 1963 when Dr. Martin ... annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Game on the same day the country recognizes his birthday. Now in its 23rd year, the game take place Monday (1:30 p.m ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March on Monday, Jan. 20 ... Some volunteers aren’t happy.

Area residents wishing to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday on Monday can take part in local MLK Day events. Utica City School Superintendent ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy ... workers the following Monday. James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old who had been in and out of prison, confessed to killing King and was sentenced to 99 years in ...

Musician Stevie Wonder even released a song, "Happy Birthday," to rally ... legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald ...